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By Andrew O’Keeffe Commonly, we think of communication occurring between individuals of a species. However, within the individual, different organs and cells must also communicate with each other. The nervous system can coordinate the functions of different organs throughout the body quicker than the blink of an eye. A neuron (nerve cell) depicting the axon…

New three-tiered computational pipeline discovers dysregulation in innate immunity pathways that can be used for treatment repurposing. By Sumaiya Nazeen As crucial as the brain is in defining our own existence, we have a very limited understanding of how it actually works. Without a comprehensive understanding of the brain, our understanding of disorders that are…

by Amanda Franklin There is a huge diversity of colors and patterns throughout the animal kingdom. Animals commonly use these colors and patterns to communicate with other animals. They may signal to a predator that potential prey is toxic, tell females about whether a courting male is a good mating partner or provide important information…

by Tamaki Bieri Coral bleaching in the news Currently, the third massive worldwide coral reef bleaching event is unfolding. Corals from Hawaii to the Indian Ocean are affected, and recently, the worst bleaching ever witnessed in the Great Barrier Reef was reported. Once rare, coral bleaching events have increased both in frequency and severity over…

by Lamis Yehia If you knew you or your loved one had an 85% lifetime risk of breast cancer—a risk > 6 times higher than for most women—what would you do? Historically, there have been multiple instances of major discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of biology: foundational discoveries like that DNA (and not protein) is the…

By Vijay Narasimhan In August, for the first time, one billion people logged into Facebook on a single day, a staggering testament to the reach of technology in our daily lives. But about the same number of people can’t even fathom logging into Facebook because they lack basic access to electricity. Electricity means more than…

By Gina Adam You may be able to read this text effortlessly but don’t be fooled into thinking that reading is an easy task! It took you many years of learning and long hours in school to become proficient at recognizing letters and words. How does your brain do it? The brain consists of 10 billion cells called…

by Michael Beeler If you are reading this article, chances are that your journey through high school did not require you to skip meals, work side jobs, and forgo furnishing your house to pay tuition fees. Chances are that your study lamp didn’t cause eye problems and breathing difficulty, and that your school sent over…